Ancient Greek Sicilian askos. Dates to circa the 5th Century BC. In the form of a Bull which represents a central theme in many civilizations ( Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Anatolian, Crete, Persian, Cypriot and Athenian) being a major religious object . Measures 9inches in length. Has some wear to the surface and restoration to the head.

Here you find an ancient Daunia funnel krater. From the Apulia region of Italy. Dates to circa the 4th Century B.C. Large globular body with a funnel-shaped mouth and stylized animal heads on the shoulders between the vertical handles. Has a rich red, black and brown paint, with geometric ornaments on a creamy white ground. Intact said for repair on rim. Measures 10inches wide x 9inches high.

Here you find a lovely elegant Black-figure lekythos. The shoulder of the vase is decorated in a scrolling ivy pattern. Very characteristic on Greek lekythi. A nice burgundy band surrounds the tip of the rim and lower portion of the body of the vase. Two standing hoplites done in silhouette surround a horse riding warrior. All wearing characteristic Corinithian gear; helmets, greaves, tunics, spears and shields. Small but intact and in great condition. Measures 5inches in height...

An ancient Chimu-Inca silver Pectoral from Peru. Dates to circa 1400 - 1500 AD. It consists of 26 silver disks and all ranging from 1” to 2” in diameter. Each silver disc is perforated and attached onto a black cloth and framed. The frame measures 19" x 21-1/2" and would make a great addition to any collection or room. Silver and Gold was plundered by the Spanish Conquistadors therefore making these surviving pieces ever more valuable.

On the left side of the vase we have a seated woman, clothed in a high grit peplos. In one hand she is holding a cista and the other a thyrsus (staff with pine cone ). Her hair is wrapped in a beaded and ribbed saccos...

Ancient Greek Xenon skyphos with wide open mouth and intact strap handles. Scroll design around the entire body and a palm leaf style design further up. Nice black glaze with some areas of iridescence. Small chip on the body otherwise intact. Dates to the 4th century BC and measures 5.5 inches in diameter (from handle to handle)...

Beautiful and elegant pottery kantharos from the Messapian Greek tribes of Southern Italy. Has an ivy scroll around the neck of the vessel and lovely hook design across the body. Rays decorate the outer high arching handles. Intact said for a small hairline where one handle connects to rim (as seen in photo). Measures 6.5 inches in height.

Elegant epichysis with a reel-shaped body and high gloss finish. On the top portion of the body, a vine band of grape clusters, leaves and tendrils, dots, ovolo and ray pattern on the neck. All painted in classic Gnathian colours; red, yellow and white. On the handle, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. The inner body decorated with a finely painted dove framed by a dotted flower and wreath...

Beautiful bottle from Gnathia attributed to the Rose Painter. Done in the classic Gnathia style with large bands of ivy garlands, dotted ovolo, filled dots and rays. Painted in red,white and yellow highlights.

The central figure shows imagery of a swan, an iconographic identifier of Aphrodite. Measures
6 1/4 inches in height.

Exquisite ancient Etruscan Bird askos from Tarquinia or Vulci. Has a large eye created by a painted circle and central dot with a feathered head and neck; head slightly tilted to the right. Vertical filing spout with flared rim set to the rear next to the extended “feathered” tail, the black painted flanged handled extends from the neck of the bird to the base of the spout. The bulbous body has tear and wave motif design and central arrow and palm shaped design on the front...

Lovely decorated pottery head cup depicting a semi-abstract human head having an open toothy mouth and slightly protruding tongue. Dark geometric painted decoration surround his eyes shows Wari influence. Pottery head is depicted wearing a wide headband with painted crosshatched decoration, with a red string tie in the center. Has some scattered mineral deposits and light encrustation on the surface. Minor rim flake, otherwise intact and in excellent condition...

Lovely, tall slender polychrome decorated kero having a flared rim with wide upper register containing two running warriors holding long spears with feather decoration. Also, has two bands of stylized trophy faces with a center band containing eight birds. Four original pieces reattached in the base, rim chip and a minor stable hairline from the rim, otherwise in great condition! This ancient vase dates to circa 400-600 A.D. Measures 8 inches in height.

Ancient Nazca figure from circa 400-600 AD. It is of solid construction, wrapped in a white painted blanket having a reddish brown abstract decoration. The figure is depicted with a large angular nose and white painted eyes. Has a few light scattered surface deposits and very minor paint wear on left edge. Otherwise it is intact and in overall excellent condition...

Here you find a lovely daunian kyathos with high strap handle. Deep rich colour still present on this piece which is a treat to see as most fade due to the nature of the pigment. Nice oxidation and mineral deposits and geometric patterns around the body of the vessel and handle. Some damage as seen in the photo. Dates approx the 4th century BC and measures 6.5 inches in height.

Here you find a lovely ancient ceramic lekythos from Greece. It has a tall slender body sitting on a pedestal foot, with sharp angled shoulder with painted ray pattern on a thin neck. The rim is flared with a small handle but all intact. The red-figure painted scene is of an athlete holding a strigil for cleaning and in front the athlete is a bench with two aryballi (oil containing vessel). Minor surface flakes and imperfections, mostly on the reverse. Dates to the 5th century BC. Measures 7...

Ancient Precolumbian polychromed pottery bowl from Nazca, Peru with wide flared rim. Decorated on the exterior with three large raptorial birds. Some scattered pocking on one bird and five small original pieces reattached in one area of the rim. Dates to circa 200-600 A.D. and measures 3 3/4”H. x 5 7/8”D.

Ancient Peruvian polychrome decorated pottery head from the Nazca culture. This ceramic vase is depicted with nose in relief, painted facial features, moustache and wearing a step decorated headband. Has scattered mineral deposits on the surface and a chip on the nose and a minor rim flake. An open probe slit is on the reverse near the base (as seen in photo) and some minor wear to the painted surface. Dates to circa 400-600 A.D. and Measures 7 inches in height.